Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35938, John Ficklin, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Ficklin John.
835938
CONTENTS

16.751 Kentucky R.
John Picklin
of Jessamine Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Woodford of the Virginia line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 7 Dollars per month, to commence the 17. of June 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of Apr: 1820 and delivered to Col. James Morrison, of Ky. then at Washington
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. - 164.75 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1820. 40.00 20 Mo. \frac{14}{30} \frac{4}{31} - $: 212.75
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Jessamine Co. Ky.
Agency note d. June 6. 1819.

John Hicklin -
The discharge of this claimant, which is stated to be in the possession of his brother, must be produced, with any other evidence which may be in his power, to prove his service.
John Hicklin priv. 2d Virginia reg. Vols. 1795 to 1796 War Dept. Pension Office 10 Feb. 1879
James Morrison James Morrison 1795 to 1796 Col. James Morrison.
John Hicklin Priv.
Col. Woodford's Virginia Regt.
1775 (fall) - 1 year.
17 th June 1810.
Admitted.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette Circuit Court set On this seventeenth day of June 1818. before me a Judge of the Circuit Court of Fayette County & Commonwealth aforesaid personally appeared John Ficklin aged sixty three years resident of Jessamine County in the said Commonwealth who being by me first duly sworn according to law on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" that he the said John Ficklin enlisted in the fall of the year 1775 in the state of Virginia in Spotsylvania County in the Company of Capt. William Fauquier the second Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col. William Woodford for one year and he served to the end of said term and  longer and that he was discharged at Williamsburg in the state of Virginia by Col. William Woodford in September following and that he delivered said discharge to an elder Brother who lives remote from this place and he has not an opportunity of knowing whether it is still in his possession. That he was in the Battle of the Long Bridge. And that he is in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services from the Commonwealth to law before me the day And year aforesaid.
Brn: Thruon Circuit Judge

I Benjamin Johnson Judge etc as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Ficklin did serve in the war and for inducement circumstances Revolutionary as stated and shown to in the preceding declaration (and also from the Affidavit of Littleton Peter who served in the Company with him in the Revolutionary War) against the Common Enemy for the term of Nine Months on the Continental Establishment. And now transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War department pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Given under my hand this seventeenth day of June Eighteen hundred and Eighteen
Benj: Johnson Lieut. Judge

Kentucky set.
Personally appeared before me Michael Siter and made oath that he served in the Revolutionary war with John Ticklin as a fellow soldier for one year and that the said Ticklin is now in reduced circumstances witness my hand this 17 of June 1818
Benj. Johnson Circuit Judge
State of Kentucky
Fayette Circuit, set.
I Thomas Bodley Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do certify that the Honble Benjamin Johnson who hath subscribed the foregoing Certificate is presiding Judge of the said Court And his official Acts are entitled to full faith and Credit.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Lexington this 18 th day of June 1818.
Th. Bodley C lerk

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Facklin , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Sur file 35,938
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spottsylvania Co. Va.   Sept. 75 1 year. Wm Taliaferro Wm Woodford 2 Va   dis Woodring, Va.          
Battles engaged in, Long Bridge Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, June 17, 1818 - allowed. Residence at date of application, Massamine Co., Ky. Age at date of application, 63 years. Remarks: His claim was allowed.  Records of the Bureau indicate "Died June 6, 1819"

35 938.
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35,938
John Sticklin De No 100
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 Sept. 19. History to
M. H. Ficklin. C
1909 Oct. 30. Abn; ref to aud. for int.
1911 July 18 Waller ob. Ficklin ref d to apply to aud. dul. aw

16751 Littleton, Colorado, Sept. 10, 1906.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I desire very much to know what record there is in the Pension Bureau of John Ficklin who served in the Colonial Army during the War of the Revolution. He drew a pension during the latter part of his life while residing at Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky, dying in 1819. Any information as to the state he enlisted from, the organization to which he belonged or in fact any information concerning him will be very gratefully received.
Yours truly,
W. H. Ficklin

132 Spruce Avenue,
Kansas City, Mo., July 13, 1911.
Col. Gilbert C. Kniffin, U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I note in the May Bulletin of the National Society. Sons of American Revolution, mention of the work of a committee on pensions and muster rolls of which you are chairman. I wish to find out if the cards mentioned will show to whom arrears were paid.
An ancestor of mine, John Ficklin, was a pensioner (Survivor's File No. 35,938) who died within a year after being awarded a pension. I endeavored two years ago to find out to whom arrears were paid, if to any one. I was instructed by Mr. Davenport to write the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data: "John Ficklin, certificate No. 16,751, issued April 22, 1820, under act of March 18, 1818, at the Kentucky Agency". A reply was received stating that the files containing the desired information were not accessible at that time.
I am preparing to publish a history of the Ficklin family and hope the work of the committee will render the

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above mentioned information available. I am a member of the Colorado Society, S. A. R. I will appreciate any information or suggestion you can give.
Yours very truly,
Walter H. Ficklin
JUL 18 1911

University Park, Colorado, 10/22/09
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:—
I write to inquire regarding information which may have been given in the application for pension by John Ficklin who served as a private in Capt. Taliaferro's Company Col Woodford's regiment of Virginia Troops, War of Revolution.

I am preparing to publish a history of the Ficklin family and desire to know if the application papers of the above mentioned John Ficklin make any mention of his wife's name or the names of any of his children.
I have his military record, and on it is noted "J. S. C. Survivor's File #35,938 Rev. War." This may facilitate the examination of his papers.
If the application contains any such information it will assist me greatly in the preparation of my book. I thank you in advance for your kindness.
Yours very Truly
Waller H. Ficklin

Record Division.
July 18, 1911.
Mr. Walter H. Ficklin, 132 Spruce Avenue, Kansas City, Mo.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 13" and received the 18" instant, you are advised that the records of the Auditor for the Interior Department are now accessible for information, and it is suggested that you apply there for the name of the person to whom the arrears of pension were paid, if to any one, in the claim of John Ficklin, Rev. War, Sur. File No. 35,938, as the same is not of record in this Bureau.
In making such application you should cite the data already furnished you.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Record Division.
October 30, 1900.
Mr. Walter H. Ficklin, University Park, Colorado.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 22" and received the 26" instant, you are advised that in his declaration for pension, John Ficklin, Sur. File No. 35,938, did not state whether he had a wife or children.
For the name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data; "John Ficklin, Certificate No. 16,751. issued April 22, 1880, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the Kentucky Agency".
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.